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Israel targets Syrian weapons factory

The IAF appears to have hit a Syrian weapons development and production facility on 7 September

Israeli officials have been warning that Syrian facilities are being used to produce weapons for Hizbullah

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) appears to have carried out its first known strike against a Syrian weapons production facility, proving again that it is not deterred by the Russian air defence deployed to the neighbouring country.

The Syrian military announced the strike on 7 September, saying Israeli combat aircraft launched several projectiles from Lebanese airspace at a military position near the town of Masyaf in Hamah province at 02:42 that morning, killing two military personnel and causing damage at the site.